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Bold textArchitectural Barrier Act

The Architectural Barrier Act or ABA was passed in 1968 and was enacted by President Lyndon B. Johnson. This form of legislation was created to ensure that any buildings or facilities that were created using Federal funding or agency, must be accessible to those who have a disability. The only way that the buildings are required to do so is if it was in some sense altered, designed, or constructed by the government. The requirements from this act is limited to new and altered buildings to meet specific standards. If a building or facility is privately owned, it is not required to follow ABA standards. Activities that are held in these facilities are not mandated to follow any standards of accessibility, only the entrance to the building. This act is specified towards people who has physical disabilities like having to use a wheelchair. Since it does not require privately owned properties to follow these standards it can cause controversy of not having accessibility for those with disabilities. It can also impact business owners by requiring them to alter their business's layout and can cause them to have to spend more money to make alterations. It affects business owners by making them have to follow a certain standard, yet it is to benefit their potential customers in order to make it accessible. This affects both state and local governments by making sure that they have the buildings that they fund meet these requirements. For more information about the Architentural Barrier Act please view this link.

Resources: Architectural Barrier Act

Telecommunications Act
Communications Act was created in 1934 and was amended in 1996 by the Telecommunications Act. This act is specified to manufacturers of telecommunications companies and products to ensure that the services or equipment that is created is accessible to those with disabilities. It is only required if it is achievable. Prior this act, many items were inaccessible to people with disabilities. These products that are generally under this act are cell phones, pagers, and telephone services. It helps allow people with disabilities to use these products with ease and give them the opportunity to have such services. It allows them to stay connected to others without the assistance from other people. It does not directly impact people without a disability other than if they were a manufacturer of these products in order to make sure they follow the acts guidelines or in the sense that it now allows them to keep in contact with people with disabilities by using these products. The state and local government are not directly involved in this situation on a daily basis other than making sure that the manufactures are following the legislation and creating products accessible to people with disabilities. For more information use the link provided.

Resources: Telecommunications Act